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Arizona had its largest one-week increase in first-time unemployment insurance claims on record last week, according to the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity. Mirroring the...

In order to help contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Electrical District No. 3 (ED3) has decided to temporarily close all customer service...

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino has donated 15 pallets of food to the Ak-Chin Indian Community, which will distribute it to the Community’s elders and families...

Walgreens is under interior construction and maintenance on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. The location received approval for a liquor license from city council March 17. Though...

By Bob McGovern The run on toilet paper during the coronavirus pandemic is leading to another crisis – in the sewer system. It’s actually a heightened...

  Business owners say panic buying and food shortage led to an increase in sales of firearms and meat cuts. Arizona Law Dawgs and The Box...

East Maricopa may be seeing even more construction. Walton, a real estate investment and land asset company, sold 282 partially finished residential lots in the...

How some of Maricopa's local restaurants are responding to COVID-19 outbreak with no dining in allowed (If you are the owner of an eatery,...

Local casinos are shutting the slots for a little while. Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino, owned by Ak-Chin Indian Community, announced its closure starting at 4 a.m....

Orbitel Communications has suspended in-person payments due to the coronavirus. "At this time, no one knows how severe this outbreak will be. Given this uncertainty,...

  Global Water Resources and Electrical District No. 3 announced they are temporarily suspending any shutoffs. Both utilities are also waiving late fees and remind low-income...

  Dollar General, which has a store on Papago Road south of Maricopa, and Bashas’ announced this week they will dedicate a shopping hour for...

With the full support of the Ak-Chin Indian Community Tribal Council, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino announced effective immediately it will temporarily close The Spa. The...

  Walmart Executive Vice President Dacona Smith announced Saturday a nationwide adjustment in operating hours beginning Sunday. The change is part of the retail giant's approach...

By Renee Woodford Easter is so close you can already smell the Peeps and Cadbury eggs.  Will this be the year you draw their attention...

  Collections of transaction privilege tax (sales tax) in Maricopa in December showed the growth in business since a year ago, according to the Arizona...

If Mike Richey seemed even more relaxed than usual at the Seeds of Change Gala in February, he had good reason. The long-time owner of...

Electrical District No. 3 is under old management. The departure of Brett Benedict as general manager after a year was announced in January, and...

State Sen. Vince Leach (R-District 11) introduced a “memorial,” which is essentially a letter from the Legislature to the U.S. Congress, requesting simplification of...

Pinal County’s health inspectors spent most of their time in February checking out school kitchens, which received top marks, but one local food establishment...

Bungalows and “man caves” are scheduled to go before Maricopa Planning & Zoning Committee on Monday. A housing developer seeks to create single-family and multi-family...

  Walmart is converting the former McDonald’s restaurant space inside its store at 41840 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy. into a Dickey’s BBQ. The tenant improvement...

Health insurance has been a hot topic in the nation for a long time. With programs such as the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,”...

By Fran Lyons Two highly respected Maricopa businesses, each with five-star customer ratings, are combining their companies to form a team based on mutual values...

By Terry Leamon My Maricopa Plumber Periodically giving your water softener a checkup will keep it running efficiently and help you avoid maintenance costs associated with...

February has been a busy month for A+ Charter Schools with continued student enrollment, teacher recruitment, and the beginning stages of construction for its...

Record demand for quality pre-owned vehicles has created a critical shortage of used inventory at Freeway Chevrolet. “Used values are high right now due to...

In business for almost a year, The Box Meat Shop has been serving Maricopa quality meat at amazing prices. Shop owner Luiz Pozzolo said,...

By U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran In December 2019, I voted to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a new North American trade deal that will improve...

More than 100 job opportunities are available at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Resort & Casino as a result of the completion of the property’s three-year, multi-million-dollar...